DWARF TEN WEEKS. This early class forms dwarf compact 
plants that are excellent for edging or low beds. They often 
do well in sections where plants of the later types cannot be 
grown. 12 inches tall. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c. 
Ce6o ili 
GIANT IMPERIAL (Column Stocks). Long stems and imposing 
spikes of large flowers make this the outstanding variety. It 
is about as early as Beauty of Nice and resembles it in habit, 
except that the plant is less spreading and taller. Height, 2 
feet. (See color illustration on front cover.) 
Finest Mixed Colors. Pkt. 15c. 
SWEET WILLIAM, Dianthus Barbatus (b) 
A well known, attractive, free-flowering hardy biennial, pro- 
ducing a splendid effect in beds and borders with their rich 
and varied flowers. Height, 10 to 20 inches. 
NEWPORT PINK. Watermelon pink or salmony rose color. Very 
beautiful. Pkt. 15c. 
Single Varieties, Mixed. Pkt. 15c. Double Varieties, Mixed. Pkt. 
Edcs 
TITHONIA 
TITHONIA (Golden Flower of the Incas), Sometimes called 
Mexican Sunflower. We offer only the Speciosa Early Flower- 
ing strain. Color orange vermilion, large single flowers, strong 
heavy growth, attractive late summer and fall bloomer. Pkt. l5c. 
SPECIAL MIXTURE SPENCER SWEET PEAS 
This is our special mixture and is a blend of the most 
beautiful colors in Spencer Sweet Peas. 
Pkt. -15c;" oz. 50c:; 

GIANT FLOWERING SPENCERS. Prices on following varieties 
are: 15c pkt., 75c oz., postpaid. 
Pink and Rose Shades 
PINKIE. Rose-pink with large and frilled flowers. This variety 
is seldom affected by weather conditions and_ first-class 
blooms can be cut all during its long blossoming period. Silver 
Medal. 
YOUTH. This Sweet Pea can be described as a white ground 
Picotee but with slightly deeper color on the edges than its 
predecessor in this group. Strongly perfumed. 
LULLABY. Charming shade of light rose pink. A strong grower. 
Award of Merit. National Sweet Pea Society, 1934. 
PEGGY ANN. A late flowering variety of great beauty and dis- 
tinction. A new and glowing shade of salmon pink. Most be- 
witching under artificial light. Delightfully perfumed. The 
stems are very long and stout with four huge blooms to a 
stem. . 
Lavender and Blue Shades 
AMBITION. Rich deep lavender, with a darker shade on the 
base of the standard and wings when young, lessening as the 
bloom ages. Gold Medal and Award of Merit. 
POWERSCOURT. A clear pure lavender. Has been considered 
the best lavender for a number of years. It is still the most 
popular. The flowers are very pure in color. 
REFLECTION. A clear blue unlike any blue sweet pea you've 
ever seen. The color is sunproof, delicate and very sweet 
scented. A recent introduction. 
CHINESE BLUE. Chinese Blue is a solid, rich, deep blue with- 
out the objectionable fading out on the edges. The stems 
are long and bear four blooms throughout. Plants are strong 
and vigorous with a blooming season longer than that of the 
average Sweet Pea. 
White and Cream Shades 
GIGANTIC. Pure white flowers of perfect form and of great 
substance. Normally produces five-flowered stems when grown 
under ordinary conditions. Black seeded. Award of Merit. 
AVALANCHE. Immense glistening white flowers. The blooms 
are very frilled. White seeded. 
WHAT JOY. Primrose, shading to cream. A charming tone and 
so far the nearest approach to a true yellow. 
Crange and Salmon Shades 
GEORGE SHAWYER. A giant orange pink, the standard showing 
more orange than the wings. The flowers are perfectly 
formed and nicely placed. Award of Merit. 
SMILES. Clear glistening salmon, best describes this exquisite 
variety. The large flowers are beautifully waved and fluted. 
Award of Merit. 
Cerise Shades 
MRS.: A. SEARLES. Salmon-cerise, merging into a soft oriental- 
red. A remarkable and distinct color. No collection is com- 
plete without this beautiful Sweet Pea. 
Red Shades 
RED BOY. The very best crimson. It is a first class Sweet Pea 
for all purposes, especially for general garden culture. Award 
of Merit. 
WELCOME. By far the best and most brilliant, dazzling, scarlet 
Sweet Pea. For exhibition or gardens it is supreme. Absolutely 
sunproof. Silver Medal, Scottish National Sweet Pea Society. 
Ruffled Varieties 
BONNIE RUFFLES. A rich delicate salmon-pink on cream. Pkt. 
I5e. 
RUFFLED BLUE. A very fine dark blue. Pkt. 15c. 
RUFFLED CRIMSON. Rich velvety crimson. A beauty. Pkt. 15c. 
RUFFLED EXQUISITE. Salmon cerise. Pkt. 15c. 
RUFFLED WHITE. Clear white. Pkt. l5c. 
RUFFLED ROSE. A very rich rose. Pkt. l5c. 
RUFFLED MIXED. A blend of the above colors. Pkt. 15c, 
VIOLA, Tufted Pansies (a) 
WALLER FRANKLIN FORMULA MIXTURE. This blend of bright 
gay colors far surpasses any mixture of Violas we have seen. 
Bright shades of self colors of red, yellow, blue, and apricot 
combined with many shades which are blotched, undoubtedly 
make these Violas a supreme mixture. Pkt. 25c. 
VIRGINIA STOCKS, French Ferget-me-nots (ra) 
Small red, rose and white flowers about 34 inch across. Fine 
for edgings. For continuous display until Fall, several suc- 
cessive sowings should be made about two weeks apart. Height, 
6 to 8 inches. Mixed colors. Pkt. 15c. 
VERBENA (a) 
One of the most popular garden annuals for beds and mass- 
ing and for a gorgeous display during the Summer months 
cannot be excelled, commencing to flower in July and con- 
tinuing until frost. Height, 6 to 8 inches. 
SPECTRUM RED. The brightest Verbena in existence. The huge 
flowers are an intense bright red having no eye, the color is 
intensified and its brilliance is quite dazzling. Pkt. l5c. 
FLORADALE BEAUTY. Special Mention, All-America Selections, 
1937. A giant hybrid, the flowers varying from bright rose- 
pink to deep rose-red of exceptionally brightness. Individual 
florets of perfect form, fully rounded, and average 114 inches 
across; heads or trusses 4 to 5 inches across. Pkt. 15c. 
ZINNIA (a) 
One of the most satisfactory and showiest of our hardy annuals 
for beds, mixed borders and for cutting purposes. Easy to grow 
in any good garden soil. They commence flowering early in the 
Summer and continue until frost. 
DOUBLE DAHLIA FLOWERED ZINNIAS. 2!/ feet. Enormous 
flowers are produced by robust branching plants. The flowers 
usually have slightly hollowed centers ringed with small tubu- 
lar florets. The petals are quite loosely placed and tend to 
curl at the edges, giving the blossoms a crisp, fresh appear- 
ance. The following are. the cream of the colors in Dahlia 
Flowered Zinnias. 
WILL ROGERS. A recent introduction of very brilliant color 
and grand form. Lovely, brilliant scarlet-red. You'll like the 
color. Pkt. 15c. 
CRIMSON MONARCH. Deep crimson, large flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
DREAM. Deep rosy lavender. Pkt. 15c. 
CANARY BIRD. Golden yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
ORIOLE. Orange and gold bicolor. Pkt. 15c. 
POLAR BEAR. White. Pkt. 15c. 
SCARLET FLAME. Bright scarlet. Pkt. 15c. 
MIXTURE OF ABOVE. Pkt. l5c. 
CALIFORNIA GIANT ZINNIAS. This variety is taller than the 
dahlia flowered type, growing 3 to 4 feet, with long stems 
which make the flowers fine for cutting. Blooms are large 
and flat and very graceful for their size. We recommend 
California Giants to those who really enjoy zinnias. Improved 
since their introduction in 1926, they are now exquisitely 
beautiful in form and color. We offer this sort only in the 
mixed, believing that the blend of colors will please the most 
exacting flower lover. Finest shades mixed. Pkt. 15c, 
MISS WILMOTT. California Giant Zinnia. A soft two-toned 
pink, darker at the edges, lighter shade of pink at the center 
with bright eye. A very attractive Zinnia; one you'll get a 
full measure of pleasure from, either as a cut flower or as a 
garden plant. Pkt. l5c. 
LAVENDER QUEEN. California Giant Zinnia. A deep rosy, lav- 
ender. Planted together with Miss Wilmott, the combination 
produces a very beautiful color picture. This is a pastel shade 
(as is Miss Wilmott) and the two combine beautifully in a 
bouquet or in the border. Pkt. l5c. 
FANTASY WILDFIRE. A rich, dazzling scarlet. Wildfire adds a 
distinct note of color and cheerfulness to the garden and will 
enliven any home when used in flower arrangements. Plant 
neat in habit, strong growing, and very free blooming; 2% to 
3 feet in height; coming into flower 45 to 50 days after seed 
is sown. Pkt. 15c. 
FANTASY STAR DUST. Silver Medal, All-American ‘Selection, 
1937. The lovely golden yellow variety in the popular Fantasy 
type Zinnias. Informal, shaggy-petaled, medium-sized flowers 
on plants 214 to 3 feet in height; stems of good length for 
- cutting. Pkt. 15c. 
FANTASY MIXED SHADES. Pkt. 15c. 
LILLIPUT PASTEL MIXTURE. When we think of flowers for 
cutting, our minds automatically turn to the pastel shades. 
In this blend of tiny or baby zinnias are incorporated the very 
lovely soft shades of apricot, peach, creamy yellow, shell pink, 
delicate salmon, light rose and orchid which are prime favor- 
ites with florists, cut flower growers and those who grow and 
arrange flowers for the home. Don't fail to include a packet 
or two of this ‘Lilliput Pastel Mixture with your order. Pkt. 15c. 
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